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Sponsor: Dokuz Eylul University
Conditions: Kinesiophobia, Multiple Sclerosis
Countries: Turkey (Türkiye)
This study aims to investigate the presence of kinesiophobia and the factors associated with kinesiophobia in patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Adult volunteer patients aged 18-65 years with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis who present to the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Neurology outpatient clinics, meet the inclusion criteria, and provide written informed consent will be enrolled in the study. For each patient, Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores, spasticity scores according to the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), and the Timed 25-Foot Walk Test will be assessed. In addition, the Functional Ambulation Scale, Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain, VAS for sleep, Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia-Fatigue, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and the Turkish versions of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale will be completed for each patient.
Sex: ALL
Age: 18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18 and 65 years, EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale) score ≤ 6, Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥ 24, Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis according to the 2017 revised McDonald criteria, Willingness to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: Experiencing an MS relapse within the past 3 months, Having undergone a change in MS treatment within the past 3 months, EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale) score \> 6, Presence of another neurodegenerative disease in addition to MS, Presence of psychiatric, neurological, or other chronic diseases (other than MS) that may affect cognitive functions, Presence of orthopedic or rheumatologic diseases (other than MS) that may affect functional ambulation, Refusal to participate in the study.
- Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)